pragmatism
pronunciation
How to pronounce pragmatism in British English:
UK [ˈprægmətɪzəm]
How to pronounce pragmatism in American English:
US [ˈpræɡməˌtɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- (philosophy) the doctrine that practical consequences are the criteria of knowledge and meaning and value
- the attribute of accepting the facts of life and favoring practicality and literal truth
Word Origin
- pragmatism (n.)
- "matter-of-fact treatment," 1825, from Greek pragmat-, stem of pragma "that which has been done" (see pragmatic) + -ism. As a philosophical doctrine, 1898, said to be from 1870s; probably from German Pragmatismus. As a name for a political theory, from 1951. Related: Pragmatist (1630s as "busybody;" 1892 as "adherent of a pragmatic philosophy").
Example
- 1. The need is for greater pragmatism and flexibility .
- 2. Such pragmatism is typical of ms hermann .
- 3. China 's pragmatism may produce better results .
- 4. British pragmatism would also have been greatly welcomed .
- 5. Some of this is sensible pragmatism .